South Africa: Terminal 2010 On Track - The construction of Terminal 2010, Cape Town International Airport's new multimillion-rand passenger terminal, is on track and expected to be complete by the end of 2009, the airport's general manager has disclosed. [AA Construction]

By Michael Appel

Johannesburg - Construction work to upgrade the latest edition to Johannesburg's skyline, Orlando Stadium, has been completed.

The stadium situation in Soweto is to be used as a training venue for nearby flagship stadium, Soccer City during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Acting Executive Mayor of Johannesburg, Nandi Mayathula-Khoza, said on Wednesday: "I am excited to inform you that the City [of Johannesburg] has completed the rebuilding of Orlando Stadium that will be used as one of the training venues for the 2010 FIFA World Cup."

Companies to conduct site visits for construction of prisons - Pretoria - The four companies which qualified to submit tenders to construct new prisons between 2011 and 2013 will next week conduct site visits in preparation for submission of tender proposals in December 2008.
The prisons will be built in Paarl, East London, Nigel and Klerksdorp.

Southern Sun pushes ahead with R1,5bn capex plan, despite slowdown - Southern Sun pushes ahead with R1,5bn capex plan, despite slowdown - South African hotel group Southern Sun is pressing ahead with a R1,5-billion, three-year expansion and refurbishment plan, despite the current slowdown in demand from both the tourist and corporate markets.

SA set to reembrace the high-rise - SA set to reembrace the high-rise - Balancing the desire for icons with good sense will be key as South Africa warms to the high-rise once more
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Housing - AngloPlat sign deal to build 20 000 houses - By Nthambeleni Gabara
Johannesburg - The Department of Housing and the world's leading primary producer of platinum group metals, Anglo-Platinum, have signed a deal to build houses for mining employees in Limpopo and the North West.

World Urban Forum highlights SA's housing programmes - By Proffesor Ndawonde
China - As a leader in building integrated human settlements, South Africa's housing programmes and projects have been profiled at the World Urban Forum.
The forum provided a platform for dialogue and discussions among different role-players in housing, construction and urbanisation to find solutions to create integrated human settlements.

By Sydney Masinga

Nelspruit - The Mbombela stadium in Nelspruit, which is to host some of the 2010 FIFA World Cup matches, is more than half-way complete and is expected to be given over to FIFA ahead of schedule next year.

Mpumalanga Culture, Sports and Recreations MEC Dinah Pule said the stadium was over 60 percent complete and would be ready in June next year.

She said the stadium was ahead of schedule despite repeated strikes over wage disagreements.